Everton Transfer Thread 2016

[EFCccc]

That Sheffield United player will probably sign today and then Mata and Witsel tomorrow since there is no Euro spotlight taking away from ours. Only speculation like.

But all where gonna get for another week now is Pogba talk.

 

[DownOnTheUpside]

Going to take some doing beating that as the most ridiculous rumour of the summer. Barkley to Newcastle and a paycut to go with it. Silly Season in full swing ladies and gents.

WE'RE SIGNING DE BRUYNE?!?

ffs nearly an hour and it's still not done

get that clown moshiri out

 

[AlexC]

Don't think Witsel will be announced until after the squad come back from Austria, Reckon the Mata announcement will be sooner

 

[ToffeeDoug]

Don't think Witsel will be announced until after the squad come back from Austria, Reckon the Mata announcement will be sooner

Agreed. Mata wasn't at Euro 2016 and must be due back at Man Utd very soon for the start of pre-season training, if he's not there already. He's had his holiday and rest time. He must be ready to make his decision, yay or nay.

 

[brieverton]

Things will look far better when Mata and Witsel have signed. If it must happen, then I hope Stones will leave in the next couple of weeks too and not have it drag out.

Still a lot of work for Koeman to do between now and August - a first-choice keeper, Stones replacement, and striker to support Lukaku are still needed. Including Stekelenberg that would make 6 new signings and we could do with cover at RB as well.

I'm happy with the immiment Mata signing at the price, remain to be convinced about Witsel. I'm not sure how 'physical' he is in his approach. One thing that has struck me over recent years is that we have no real "athletes" in the centre - of the mould of say Pogba / Matuidi - tall, strong, pacey players. We have accumulated a lot players who don't seem as imposing physically over the years - like Osman, Besic, McCarthy, Pienaar etc. We have pace with Deulofeu, Mirallas, & Lukaku but I would welcome more pace and aggression in the team particularly if we are going to adopt a pressing game. I would have prioritised Schneiderlin over Witsel simply because he is a known quantity in the PL. Barkley with a proper pre-season and fitness regime behind him could lose 10lbs and become fitter and leaner in that respect. He looked like someone playing rugby league last season.

Other that that, I hope if we make another 3-4 signings that Koeman takes the overall age profile of the squad into account. We have more leeway signing another goalkeeper but I don't think it's wise to accumulate 5-6 new players all in their late twenties or beyond. If we are going to have to continue to sacrifice a big-name player each season for the next few years its something that has to be considered, and it's not good for the squad generally anyway.

 

[Connor]

Agreed. Mata wasn't at Euro 2016 and must be due back at Man Utd very soon for the start of pre-season training, if he's not there already. He's had his holiday and rest time. He must be ready to make his decision, yay or nay.

Been back a day now, apparently

 

[blulouie]

Like waiting for a bus.

Seems like ages.

Then 2 /3 come along

 

[KUEFC09U2]

Been back a day now, apparently

Boooooo

 

[evertonfootballclub]

Like waiting for a bus.

Seems like ages.

Then 2 /3 come along

The only thing that has come along is a third rate goalkeeper from the division below us.

 

[ToffeeDoug]

It's a big decision for Mata, out of the Spanish squad and presumably wanting to get back into it. A playing career of Valencia, Chelsea and Man Utd, with lots of European football and trophies in there (less so recently!) and now he has to decide about joining a club that has finished 11th the past two seasons but are talking a lot about a project. At 28, this is a really big decision for him. I wonder if the Witsel story is as much directed at Mata as anything to convince him that he is not the only big name playing arriving?

 

[TrixyStevens]

Like waiting for a bus.

Seems like ages.

Then 2 /3 come along

...and yet, no one has signed.

Get Robson-Kanu on a free Moshi ffs. X

 

[jackyboy]

Either Mata or Witsel in before the weekend, I'm gonna say no to both. Probably drag into the middle of next week.

 

[Brendan Janus]

The only thing that has come along is a third rate goalkeeper from the division below us.

He 'WAS' the Dutch number one, must be reasonable back up !!

 

[blulouie]

The only thing that has come along is a third rate goalkeeper from the division below us.

Oh , we've had a lot worse than him mate.

Btw theres another keeper on the way .

 

[blulouie]

...and yet, no one has signed.

Get Robson-Kanu on a free Moshi ffs. X

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